Woodacre California Map

About Woodacre, California

Woodacre is a locality in Marin County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,627. The population density is 338.3 people per km². Woodacre is located at 38.0127°N, 122.6453°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94973.

Woodacre breathes a quiet, verdant existence beneath the sheltering shoulders of the Marin Headlands. It lies 6.8 miles west-north-west of San Rafael, CA (from San Rafael, CA: bearing 294°T), and is situated 7.7 miles south-south-west of Novato. The air here, a delicate blend of salt spray and the resinous perfume of redwood and bay laurel, carries the hushed murmur of the nearby Pacific, a constant, low hum that underscores the gentle incline of the land. Sunlight, when it breaks through the coastal fog that often drifts in like a shy visitor, paints the deep greens of the hills in shifting, ephemeral hues, revealing the wild, untamed beauty of the terrain. The very ground seems to absorb sound, a soft loam underfoot, a testament to the persistent growth and decay that shapes this corner of the world. This place, Woodacre, has long been a refuge, a pocket of slower time where the echoes of its past whisper through the rustling leaves. Originally a logging camp, the scars of that industry are now softened by time and the relentless reclaiming power of nature, the broad-shouldered redwoods standing sentinel over what was once a bustling enterprise. Today, a more subtle economy thrives, one tied to the land's bounty and the artisanal spirit of its inhabitants, with farmers' markets and small, independent businesses forming the heart of its daily commerce. The rhythm of life here is dictated less by the clock and more by the tides and the seasons, a deliberate unspooling of days that allows for a deep appreciation of the natural world that so defines Woodacre.

About This Woodacre Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woodacre, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.012701, -122.645261. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Woodacre and Marin County.

Detailed location data for Woodacre includes the ZIP code (94973), telephone area code (510), county seat of Marin County (San Rafael), and school district assignment (Tamalpais Union High School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Woodacre is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.